Green Goddess Balls by Earth to Table, Julie Mitsios
These treats are balls of goodness. What we truly love about them is that they are naturally sweetened with goji berries and stevia which makes them very low glycaemic index. They also provide an abundance of healthy fats, anti-oxidants and fibre which means you can enjoy one or two of these daily without any guilt!
- Hemp Seeds are the “perfect protein” not only containing all 20 amino acids, but also each of the nine essential amino acids that our bodies cannot produce. They are rich in soluble and un-soluble fibre which naturally cleanses the colon and reduces sugar cravings. Hemp seeds also have the perfect Omega 6 to Omega 3 ratio making them wonderful for soothing inflammatory skin conditions.
- Goji berries are an abundant source of beta carotene which helps to promote healthy skin.
- Cinnamon is super rich in antioxidants and has a blood sugar lowering effect making it perfect for fighting insulin resistance.
Makes 8 balls
Ingredients
1/2 cup sunflower seeds (activated if possible)
1/2 cup hemp seeds
1/2 cup raw carob powder or cacao for a chocolate version
1/4 cup goji berries
3 tablespoons spirulina
3 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/4 tsp stevia powder
1/4 cup desiccated coconut
Method
• Place everything in a food processor and blend till well incorporated and the mixture comes together to form nice, round balls.
• Place mix in a bowl and form into balls.
• Blitz the goji berries and coconut in a small spice grinder.
• Coat the balls with the coating and refrigerate for 30 minutes until firm.
Anna Mitsios
Anna is a certified naturopath and nutritionist and founder of leading Australian natural skincare and wellness company, Edible Beauty Australia. Anna has been featured in various publications including Mind Body Green, Women’s Health and Allure. She is committed to the natural transformation of her client’s skin using proven botanicals, nutrients and herbal formulations, both on the inside and out.
Anna’s career began in the corporate sector, where she specialised in corporate finance and private banking for over ten years working in Sydney and New York for a large Australian bank. Anna’s career change was sparked by her own health journey, following a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes at 18 years of age. Her diagnosis triggered her intense study of botanicals and nutrition to manage auto-immune condition and assist others in attaining optimal health. Anna’s naturopathy career has included working as a naturopath within a reputable natural fertility clinic in Sydney, within a pharmacy and health food store and running her own naturopathy practice.
Just made these and they are yummy! Not a great fan of spirulina so may put a bit less in next time, and use rice malt syrup instead of stevia…..love the coating too!
GIll on Apr 28, 2017
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